Lisa Baverso is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2006, including roles at Bb&T Investments and Bb&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Benjamin Kristoff is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2011, with a brief tenure at Wcm. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its broker-dealer and municipal-advisor registrations with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing clients access to multiple managed-account programs, direct indexing, tax-overlay services, and a broad range of fund strategist options.

Bedford Plummer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Truist Bank, CLA USA, and Puritan Financial Group. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment offerings.

Katherine Holmes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of experience at First Command Advisory Services. She is also a partner in NovoNail, LLC, a non-investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, including active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jonathon Hamilton is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Mortgage Right. He has also worked with Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2024. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary portfolio construction and oversight technology from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with a high client-to-advisor ratio, focusing on non-discretionary asset management.

Ehrnest Ballagh III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and was previously associated with LPL Financial, LLC starting in 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he has professional experience as a CPA, bookkeeper, and tax preparer. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a proprietary WealthSuite separately managed account program.

Jaclyn Mcgrew is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2021, she worked at Fifth Third Bank starting in 2019 and was involved with D9 Brewing Company from 2015 to 2019. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple third-party portfolio managers, with an emphasis on customizable investment strategies.

Kate Holton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Kate has been with Bankers Life since 2007 and Bankers Life Securities since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Field Development Manager, training agents and managers on insurance-related topics and products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

William Rhodes II is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Fifth Third. Outside of his advisory role, he is a rental property owner in Concord, NC. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, offering multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Fiumara is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he was involved with Tony's Pizza from 2023 to 2025. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Robert Palmer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mooresville, NC, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2013, including a decade at SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 50% ownership interest in an LLC formed to purchase a rental property in Myrtle Beach. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research, and integrates closely with affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Chris Gruin is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lincolnton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Citizen Investor Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Suntrust Investment Services, and PNC Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models and access to third-party portfolio managers, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Duggan is a financial advisor at &Partners with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Indus Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at DWM Partners, LLC, involved in funding a new building project in Davidson, North Carolina. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through its Envestnet platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

Nicholas Androvich is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charities, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, ERISA 3(21) consulting, and brokerage services using both proprietary and third-party strategies, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Elliott Ashe is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank, The Vanguard Group, and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining &PARTNERS. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with model portfolios and third-party strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Angela Jones Cable is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at A4 Wealth Advisors and Chuck Maness CPA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Ian Williams is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He has diverse work experience including positions at Mercury Tech Partners, Piper Aircraft, Textron Aviation, and service in the United States Army. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Robert Higgins is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and is also associated with Fulcrum Capital Partners and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory roles, Higgins serves on the leadership committee of a local networking group and acts as treasurer for a town commissioner's election campaign. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jason Page is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at MWA Financial Services Inc, Modern Woodmen of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a District Sales Director assisting clients with fixed insurance products such as final expense, Medicare Advantage, and long-term care insurance. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio strategies and custodial platforms.

Austin Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at American Express and MThree Consulting, and is currently associated with Smith Financial Corp. outside of his role at Principal. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.